2023 DII women's soccer championship: Bracket, schedule, scores, updates

The 2023 DII women's soccer championship begins with selections on Monday, Nov. 13. Watch the selection show above.

The tournament continues through the national championship game on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Matthews Sportsplex in Matthews, N.C.

Here is the schedule for the 2023 DII women's soccer championship:

• The 2023 DII women's soccer selection show will air on Monday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ncaa.com.
  • Click or tap here to rewatch the selection show
• First round games will take place either Thursday, Nov. 16 or Friday, Nov. 17
• Second round games will take place either Saturday, Nov. 18 or Sunday, Nov. 19
• Third round games will take place on Thursday, Nov. 30 or Friday, Dec. 1
• Quarterfinal games will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2 or Sunday, Dec. 3
• Semifinal games will take place on Thursday, Dec. 7
• The 2023 DII women's soccer national championship final will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9

All times Eastern.

Third Round

Thursday, Nov. 30

• West
  • 4 p.m. | Point Loma vs. Seattle Pacific
• South Central
  • 7 p.m. | UC-Colorado Springs vs. Colorado Mesa

Friday, Dec. 1

• East
  • 10 a.m. | Saint Rose vs. Adelphi 
• Atlantic
  • 1 p.m. | Gannon vs. West Chester 
• Southeast
  • 3 p.m. | Lenoir-Rhyne vs. Catawba
• Central
  • 3 p.m. | Washburn vs. Emporia State 
• Midwest
  • 6 p.m. | Ashland vs. Grand Valley
• South 
  • 6 p.m. | Nova Southeastern vs. Florida Tech

Second Round

Click or tap any of the games below for stats.

Sunday, Nov. 19

• Atlantic
  • No. 4 Gannon 3, No. 1 Charleston (WV) 1
  • No. 3 West Chester 1, No. 2 Kutztown 0
• East
  • No. 2 Adelphi 3, No. 6 Molloy 0
  • No. 1 Saint Rose 2, No. 5 Southern N.H. 0
• Central
  • No. 1 Washburn 3, No. 5 Central Missouri 2
  • No. 2 Emporia State 2, No. 6 Bemidji State 1
• Midwest
  • No. 3 Grand Valley State 2, No. 7 Maryville (MO) 1
• South
  • No. 3 Florida Tech 2, No. 2 Lee 1
  • No. 5 Nova Southeastern 1, No. 1 Embry-Riddle (FL) 0
• Southeast
  • No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne 2, No. 4 Columbus State 2
• South Central
  • No. 3 Colorado Mesa 1, No. 2 Colorado School of Mines 0 (2OT)

First round

Thursday, Nov. 16

• Midwest
  • No. 5 Cedarville 3, No. 4 Northwood 2 (F/2OT) 
  • No. 1 Ashland 3, No. 8 Michigan Tech 0 
• Southeast
  • No. 3 North Georgia 1, No. 6 Wingate 1 (F/PK)
  • No. 2 Catawaba 3, No. 7 UNC Pembroke 0
• South Central
  • No. 4 UC-Colorado Springs 2, No. 5 St. Mary's (TX) 1 
• West
  • No. 4 CUI 1, No. 5 Cal State San Marcos 0 (F/2OT) 
  • No. 3 Cal State LA 0, No. 6 Simon Fraser 0 (F/PKs) 

Friday, Nov. 17

• Atlantic
  • No. 4 Gannon 1, No. 5 Mercyhurst 0
  • No. 3 West Chester 1, No. 6 Frostburg State 0
  • No. 2 Kutztown 3, No. 7 Concord 2 
• East
  • No. 5 Southern New Hampshire 2, No. 4 Roberts Wesleyan 0 vs.
  • No. 6 Molloy 1, No. 3 Jefferson 0
  • No. 2 Adelphi 2,  No. 7 Bridgeport 0
• Central
  • No. 6 Bemidji State 1, No. 3 St. Cloud State 0
  • No. 2 Emporia State 2, No. 7 Fort Hays State 1
  • No. 5 Central Missouri State 2, No. 4 Minnesota State 0  
  • No. 1 Washburn 1, No. 8 Ouachita Baptist 0
• Midwest
  • No. 3 Grand Valley State 3, No. 6 McKendree 0
  • No. 7 Maryville 2, No. 2 Northern Michigan 1
• South
  • No. 5 Nova Southeastern 3, No. 4 West Florida 1
  • No. 3 Florida Tech 3, No. 6 Rollins 0
• Southeast
  • No. 4 Columbus State 2, No. 5 Flagler 1
  • No. 1 Lenoir Rhyne 4, No. 8 Carson-Newman 1 
• South Central
  • No. 3 Colorado Mesa 1, No. 6 Texas Woman's 0

Saturday, Nov. 18

• Midwest
  • No. 1 Ashland 2, No. 5 Cedarville 0
• Southeast
  • No. 2 Catawaba 2, No. 3 North Georgia 1
• South Central
  • No. 4 Colorado Springs 4, No. 1 Dallas Baptist 2 
• West
  • No. 1 Point Loma 2, No. 4 CUI 0
  • No. 2 Seattle Pacific 1, No. 3 Cal State LA 0

Bracket

Click or tap here for a closer look at the bracket

In this single-elimination tournament, 56 teams are selected via regional berths assigned based on access ratio. The following berths are listed below: 

*Teams will compete in three- or four-team sites in the first and second rounds. Depending on the number of regional berths, the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds may have a bye in the first round.

In regions with six berths, teams will be paired within their respective region with the No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed, No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed, No. 2 seed vs. the winner of the No. 3/No. 6 seed game and the No. 1 seed vs. the winner of the No. 4/No. 5 seed game. In regions with seven berths, the No. 2 seed will play the No. 7 seed in the first round.

In regions with eight berths, the first-round matchups will be the No. 1 seed vs. No. 8 seed and No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed. The two top-seeded teams in each region shall be offered the opportunity to host, provided minimum site selection criteria are met and a bid has been submitted.

In the third and quarterfinal rounds, provided minimum site selection criteria are met and the field is accessible, the host will alternate by region.

In 2022, Western Washington women's soccer won its second national title over West Chester, 2-1. Here is the full history of the championship: